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[–] Steven_T_Baxter@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

If it is something to believe in, then it is not Science.

[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This has been an enduring problem with all journalism.

[–] Lembot_0003@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Title:"British scientists discovered a shocking truth about ..."

[–] solrize@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] ogmios@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The only possible explanation for our behavior is amnesia.

Very interesting read, but I'll disagree with the last line. There is a vast amount of information communicated face to face which simply can't be translated to the written word, and so very important cognitive tools which have evolved over millions of years simply don't function the way they're built to function. If you look at some of the most celebrated intellectuals ever, like Socrates, you'll find that they never actually trusted the written word. My own ancestral culture literally forbid recording knowledge in writing, trusting only the spoken word.

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This reply is a Tu Quoque fallacy in my view